Micah 6:8 · KJV
Micah 6:8
Do Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
Micah 6:8 sums up what God asks of us: "to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God." True faith shows up as justice, mercy, and humility.
Micah 6:8 (KJV)
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
What Micah 6:8 means
"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" Against a background of empty religious ritual, the prophet distills faith to three things.
Justice toward others, mercy as something loved rather than grudged, and humility before God — this is what pleases Him more than sacrifices. It is one of the Bible's clearest, most quoted summaries of a life that honours God.
Key verse
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Micah 6:8 · KJV — Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly.
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A prayer from Micah 6:8
Lord, show me what is good, and help me do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with You. Let my faith be seen in how I treat others. Amen.
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What does Micah 6:8 mean?
Micah 6:8 sums up what God asks of us: "to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God." True faith shows up as justice, mercy, and humility.
What is Micah 6:8 about?
"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" Against a background of empty religious ritual, the prophet distills faith to three things.
What is the key verse in Micah 6:8?
Micah 6:8 — “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Is Micah 6:8 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Micah 6:8 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.